Unlike other cladding materials natural stone is almost completely maintenance free. You can be assured that your investment in natural stone will reward you by retaining its individual beauty, colour and functionality throughout our lifetime and beyond.

The following is a general guide to cleaning and maintenance, cleaning frequency and method are best trialed and set to individual situations depending of surface, traffic, amount of dirt or dust etc.

Paving

External paving areas can benefit from a high pressure water blast, this will lift any residual dirt build up. If a really good spring clean is required then your stonework will glisten after a mild acid wash. The mix is 1 part Hydrochloric Acid to 10 parts water. Broom onto stonework with hard brush leave several minutes. Wash thoroughly and rinse again to remove any residual solution 10 minutes later. ( Extreme care should be taken when handling Hydrochloric Acid, follow all manufacturers safetly instructions. Only allow acid solution to come in contact with stone as other surfaces could be damaged )
Wall Cladding

External Cladding should only require a brush down, if there is a build up of grime on surface wash off using a high pressure water blaster. If on a Southern face a green algae build up develops use a general cleaning product for mould growth such as Wet and Forget or 30 Seconds. Apply to stonework at manufacturers recommended strength and clean off with higher than normal water pressure.